Follow Presque Isle city departments on Twitter

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The city of Presque Isle is happy to announce that it will be posting updates on Twitter.

Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that allows users to post short messages, no more than 140 characters, called “tweets,” to a group of followers.

City Manager Jim Bennett said in a press release Tuesday that it is vital the city have a presence on social media.

“Utilizing social media is a new cost-effective component to our online communications strategy,” Bennett stated. “Embracing technology and social media applications, such as Twitter or Facebook, can be a great opportunity to make connections with our residents, while distributing helpful information to them in real-time. It’s a smart and easy way to stay current with the latest information Presque Isle has to offer.”

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You can follow the city of Presque Isle on Twitter by accessing the accounts listed below: